FEE SCHEDULE 2021 & Business Arrangements - Full Fee Paying Overseas Students - Wesley College

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FEE SCHEDULE 2021 & Business Arrangements - Full Fee Paying Overseas Students - Wesley College
2021
FEE
SCHEDULE
& Business Arrangements.
Full Fee Paying Overseas Students
Tuition and Boarding Fees                                                                    Endowment Fee
                                                                                             Entry to Wesley College is conditional upon the payment of a non-refundable
The tuition fees detailed in the table below cover all charges which are compulsory to       endowment fee to the Wesley College Endowment Fund, as below. The primary
the curriculum, including:                                                                   purpose of this fund is to assist with the ongoing provision of capital infrastructure.
•   Tuition                                   •    Laptops/iPads                             The Registration and Endowment Fee will be refunded in full if the enrolment ceases
•   Team sport                                •    Educational Software Subscriptions        prior to, or during, the first semester of enrolment. After that time, these fees are non-
•   Physical education                        •    Compulsory camps                          refundable.
•   Katitjin (Year 8)                         •    Social and Emotional programs
                                                                                              Endowment Fund Fees. Based on 20% of                  Male                Female
                                                                                              the current domestic Senior School Fee
                                                     Annual Fees         Per Semester
                                                                                              for ‘First Child at the College is a Male’
 Pre-kindergarten                                       $8,441               $4,221
                                                                                              First child at the College is a...                   $5,108               $2,554
 (2 days)
                                                                                              Second child at the College a...                     $2,554               $1,277
 Pre-kindergarten                                      $12,215               $6,108
 (3 days)                                                                                     Third and subsequent child at the College            $1,277                $639
                                                                                              is a...
 Kindergarten                                          $18,522               $9,261
                                                                                              Year 10, 11, 12 entry (i.e., the first,          50% of normal                -
 Pre-primary, Year 1                                   $24,506              $12,253
                                                                                              second, third or subsequent child is a          Endowment Fee
 Years 2-4                                             $25,777              $12,889           male)
 Years 5-6                                             $29,707              $14,854           Parent or grandparent an Old Wesleyan            10% discount          10% discount
 Years 7-12                                            $38,188              $19,094
                                                                                             Voluntary Extras
 Boarding fees                                         $27,174              $13,587
                                                                                             Music and Speech and Drama fees will be charged to accounts at the commencement
                                                                                             of each semester. Any credits will be applied at the end of the year.
The course fee estimate (detailed in the formal agreement) is based on the tuition
and boarding fees as at the date of the original offer. Fees are subject to change, and      Long-term Athletic Development and High Performance Program Fees
there will be an adjustment for each academic year. Additional charges may apply for         One-on-one elite mentoring to student athletes who are at state, national or
some subject areas and for elective camps. You will be notified in respect of additional     international level. Program assistance in communicating with all stakeholders to
charges to your child’s account.                                                             manage their training, well-being, academic and competition needs.
The boarding fee covers accommodation, meals, internet access, laundry and mending           Annual fees: $1,600
of linen, uniforms and (reasonable) casual clothing and routine nursing. Additional
charges may apply for some subject areas and for elective camps and these will be            Music Fees
charged to the student’s account.                                                            An annual music participation fee of $1,730 for Kindergarten to Year 6 (30 minute
                                                                                             lessons) and $2,306 for Year 7 to Year 8 (30-40 minute lessons) and Year 9 to Year 12
An additional fee of $1,000 will be charged at the commencement of Semester 1 each           (40 minute lessons) is charged for all instrumental students. The annual participation
to cover the majority of incidentals. Part or all of the fee will be refunded if not used.   fee is charged in two instalments, one instalment per semester, enabling 34 lessons to
                                                                                             be given per year.
Discounts of 20% of tuition and boarding fees are provided for the third and
subsequent siblings attending the College at the same time.                                  The hire of an instrument through the College is $248 per annum. This is charged in
                                                                                             two instalments of $124 per semester and enables the instruments to be maintained
A Parents’ & Friends’ Association annual membership fee of $65 will be included on
                                                                                             and upgraded as required. Group instrumental fees are charged at $389 per semester,
your first account for the year. This is voluntary but recommended.
                                                                                             a total of $778 per year.
Registration Fee                                                                             Please refer to the Music Handbook, located on the College Portal, for further details.
A non-refundable fee of $150 is payable when an application for student enrolment is
lodged.
Speech and Drama Annual Fees                                                              Prepaid Fees
                                                                                          Under the College’s Prepaid Fees program, tuition and boarding fees for any number
                            30 Minute             45 Minute              60 Minute        of years may be paid in advance. For more information, please contact the Director of
 Individual                  $1,419                 $2,129                $2,839          Finance.

 Pairs                        $710                  $1,064                $1,419          General
                                                                                          Term dates are published a year in advance. It is expected that only in the most
 Small group                  $474                   $710                  $946           exceptional circumstances would a student be absent from school at times other than
Payment of Fees                                                                           official holidays. Students must obtain written permission from the Head of School for
Tuition and/or boarding fees are payable in two equal instalments on or before the        absences other than those caused by illness.
first day of each semester. All other charges are payable by the end of each term. Fees   Students are not permitted to leave the College until the recognised closing date
may be paid in one instalment in advance. In accordance with the ESOS Act, you may        at the end of a term unless they have written permission from the Head of School.
choose to pay 50% of the tuition fees prior to course commencement.                       When a student is absent due to illness, immediate notice by telephone or email must
Students may not be permitted to commence a new semester unless the account               be given to the College and the reason for the absence confirmed in writing by the
has been fully paid or an arrangement has been agreed with the Director of Finance.       parent or guardian upon the student’s return to the College. .When a student arrives
Students are not eligible to attend tours and optional camps where fees are overdue       on campus at the commencement of a school day he/she may not leave without the
more than 30 days, based on the College’s standard instalment arrangements.               permission of the Head of School or until the conclusion of all commitments on that
                                                                                          day.
If students are suspended for any reason, tuition fees are still payable for the period
the student is suspended.                                                                 Insurance
                                                                                          It is strongly recommended that parents check their health and general insurance
School fee invoices/statements are emailed monthly to your nominated email address.       policies to ensure they have adequate medical, personal property and liability
It is important that you ensure that the College always has your correct email address.   insurance cover as the College cannot accept responsibility for medical expenses
Fees may be paid by the following methods:                                                arising from accident or illness, loss of or damage to personal effects and property or
• BPAY;                                                                                   liability incurred by students for bodily injury or property damage.
• Online bank transfer direct to the Wesley College bank account (BSB 086-006
                                                                                          Overseas Health Cover (OSHC)
    Account Number 744191188);
                                                                                          OSHC is compulsory for international students who hold or wish to apply for a
• Credit card with MasterCard, VISA and American Express (AMEX);
                                                                                          student visa. The cost of overseas health cover will vary depending on the length
• Online via Schoolbox;
                                                                                          of cover (based on the length of the student visa). Students at Wesley College are
• Cheque or cash. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Wesley College’ and
                                                                                          expected to have visa length OSHC cover.
    remitted to:
         Wesley College Finance Department                                                School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA)
         PO Box 149 South Perth WA 6951                                                   The School Curriculum and Standards Authority charges examination fees for full fee
GST will be payable on business transactions in accordance with legislation.              paying overseas Year 11 and Year 12 students. Any cost incurred will be charged to
                                                                                          the student’s account.
MasterCard and VISA credit card fees of approximately 0.75%, or as amended from
time to time, will be charged. AMEX credit card fees of 1.95%, or as amended from         International Travel
time to time, will be charged.                                                            Parents are expected to note the commencement and final dates of each term and
                                                                                          make travel arrangements to adhere to these dates. Please note that the College will
Interest of 6% may be charged on overdue accounts. Any expenses, costs or                 not fund the cost of travel for students.
disbursements incurred by the College in recovering any outstanding monies,
including debt collection agency fees and solicitor’s costs on an indemnity basis, will   Laptops
be charged to the account.                                                                Where students are supplied with College laptops, an insurance excess of $100 will be
                                                                                          charged to parent’ accounts where the laptop is accidentally damaged, and a charge
Cash payments greater than $2,000 must be made at a NAB branch using the
                                                                                          of $500 will be made where the laptop is lost or stolen. Should an accidental damage
College’s BSB and account number, with the reference being your name and account
                                                                                          claim be rejected by the insurer, the full cost of the repair will be charged to parent’
number.
                                                                                          accounts.
Refund Policy (see below for full terms of refund)                                                       Exceptions to the Refund Policy
The aim of this policy is to ensure that parents are aware of fees and charges payable                   Exceptions may be made when the reason for student withdrawal is of a compassionate
in the event their child is unable to commence at the College, or withdraws from the                     nature:
College; and to provide parents with information that enables them to make informed                      • Death or serious illness of a family member, serious illness or disability of student
decisions about their child’s education. The Refund Policy forms part of the written                     • Political or civil event, or natural disaster in home country that prevents
agreement between the student’s family and Wesley College.                                                   continuation of studies

 Reason for Refund                  Notification Period             Refund
                                                                                                         Terms of Refund
                                                                                                         1. Fees are as per the Wesley College Fee Schedule and Business Arrangements for
 Student’s application for a visa   As soon as practical.           Total course fees received, less         Full Fee Paying Overseas Students, and all refunds will be made to the payee in
 is unsuccessful                    Refer ESOS Act 2000,            the lesser of:                           Australian Dollars by electronic transfer within two weeks of confirmation of the
                                    Subdivision B – Student         • 5% of total course fees received
                                    Defaults Section 47D and 47E    before default; or
                                                                                                             reason for withdrawal
                                                                    • The sum of $500.00                 2. Any refund of course fees in the event of visa refusal or school default is prescribed
                                                                                                             bySections 47D (4) and 46D of the ESOS Act.
 Student issued with a student      Between acceptance of Offer     Total course fees received, less
 visa withdraws                     and 10 weeks or more prior to   the lesser of:                       Withdrawal and applying for a refund
                                    agreed starting date            • 5% of total course fees received   Unless notice of withdrawal is provided in writing to the Headmaster no later than
                                                                    before default; or
                                                                    • The sum of $500.00                 Week 1 of the preceding term, withdrawal charges may apply in accordance with the
                                                                                                         College’s Refund Policy.
                                    Between acceptance of Offer     Total course fees received, less
                                    and less than 10 weeks prior    25% of the current annual FFPOS      Other than for Year 12 students or girls leaving at the end of Year 6, parents/carers
                                    to agreed starting date         Tuition Fees                         wanting to withdraw their children from the College at the end of a calendar year are
                                                                    Unexpended course fees,
                                                                                                         required to give proper notice no later than the end of Week 1 of Term 4 that year.
                                    After course commences
                                    with appropriate period of      calculated on a pro rata basis,      The withdrawal of a student must be confirmed by the signatories to the student’s
                                    notice (1 school term or the    proportional to the amount of
                                    equivalent of 10 weeks)         time the student is at Wesley
                                                                                                         Memorandum Offer of Enrolment Place.

                                    After course commences          Course fees received, less 25% of    Role of the Tuition Protection Service (TPS)
                                    without appropriate period of   the current annual Tuition Fee for   In the unlikely event Wesley ceases to provide a course of study and Wesley is at fault,
                                    notice (1 school term or the    FFPOS                                all unspent, pre-paid tuition fees (and associated fees) to date, will be paid to the payee
                                    equivalent of 10 weeks)                                              in Australian Dollars by electronic transfer within two weeks of the default day.
 Wesley College withdraws the       Prior to agreed starting date   Full Refund of total course fees,    The Tuition Protection Service (www.tps.gov.au) is an initiative of the Australian
 offer or fails to provide the      or after commencement.          or refund of unexpended course
 course offered                     Refer ESOS Act 2000,            fees, calculated on a pro rata       Government to support international students whose education providers are unable to
                                    Subdivision A – Provider        basis, proportional to the amount    fully deliver their course of study. The TPS ensures that international students are able
                                    Defaults Section 46A and 46B    of time the student is at Wesley     to either:
                                                                                                         • Complete their studies in another course or with another education provider; or
 Student withdrawn due to a         After course commences          No refund
 serious breach of the                                                                                   • Receive a refund of their unspent tuition fees.
 international student visa                                                                              This written agreement, and the right to make complaints and seek appeals of decisions
 conditions.
 Failure to maintain:                                                                                    and action under various processes, does not affect the rights of the student to take
 • Satisfactory course progress                                                                          action under the Australian Consumer Law if this applies.
 • Satisfactory attendance
 • Approved welfare accom-                                                                               Terms and Conditions
 modation arrangements (visa                                                                             The terms, conditions, policies and procedures set out in the College prospectus,
 conditions 8202 and 8532)                                                                               application form and all associated papers, handbooks and online policies and
 Failure to pay course fees         After course commences          No refund                            procedures may be amended from time to time by the College and their provisions
                                                                                                         subject to any amendments will continue to apply during the whole period that a
 Any behaviour resulting in         After course commences          No refund                            student continues to attend the College.
 enrolment cancellation at
 Wesley College as per the                                                                               Full details of the Terms of Conditions under which enrolments are accepted are
 College ‘Student Code of
 Conduct’
                                                                                                         described in the Memorandum Offer of an Enrolment Place.

 Total Course Fees are equal to ‘tuition’ and ‘non-tuition’ fees                                         This contract is governed by the laws of Western Australia. Parents and Carers submit
                                                                                                         to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of its courts. The parties will not object to the exercise
 Registration and Endowment Fees will be refunded in full if the enrolment ceases prior to, or           of jurisdiction by the courts on any basis.
 during, the first semester of enrolment. After that time these fees are non-refundable.
Enquiries
 Please address all fee enquiries to:
Wesley College Finance Department
PO Box 149 South Perth WA 6951
  Telephone: +61 8 9368 8004
   Facsimile: +61 8 9368 8099
Email: accounts@wesley.wa.edu.au

Corner of Coode and Angelo Streets
      South Perth WA 6151
         +61 8 9368 8000
        wesley.wa.edu.au
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